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Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Local Union Leaders Highlight Clean Energy Jobs in the Region; Announce Landmark $3 Million Dollar Investment from New York State to Support Cornell Climate Jobs Institute

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December 16, 2024: Assembly Labor Chair Harry Bronson (D-138) held a press conference today to announce funding to support high-quality clean energy jobs in the region and highlight union labor’s importance to New York’s successful transition to solar,...

Veterans Outreach Center Announces New ‘Lawyer for a Day’ Program with State Funding Secured by Greater Rochester Majority Delegation Under the Leadership of Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson

Today, Assemblymember Harry Bronson (AD-138) and the Greater Rochester Majority Delegation were joined by Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) JustCause, and the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA) for a press conference to announce $100,000 in State funding...

Assemblymember Bronson Announces $250,000 in State Funding for the Restoration and Renovation of Highland Park’s AIDS Remembrance Garden

Today Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson was joined at a press conference by Monroe County Parks Director, Patrick Meredith, to announce a $250,000 investment from New York State to renovate and restore the AIDS Remembrance Garden, located in the Beikirch...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson & Assemblymember Demond Meeks Announce a $750,000 Investment for Trillium Health to Expand Housing Access for Low-Income People Living with HIV in the Finger Lakes Region

Today Assemblymembers Harry Bronson (138) and Demond Meeks (137) hosted a press conference with Trillium Health to announce a $750,000 New York State investment in emergency housing assistance to expand housing access programs for low- income individuals...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson Invests $750,000 for Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) to Continue their Work to Uplift Families Out of Poverty Through their Collective Unity Agenda

Today Assemblymember Harry Bronson was joined by RMAPI Executive Director, Aqua Porter, Assemblyman Demond Meeks and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford to announce a $750,000 investment for RMAPI, which was made at the request of the Greater Rochester Majority...

University of Rochester and UAlbany Launch New Center of Excellence in RNA Research

Albany & Rochester, NY – The University of Rochester and University at Albany are partnering on a new Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics focused on developing RNA-based therapies and training the next generation of New York’s biotechnology...

Greater Rochester Majority Delegation Delivers for Rochester and Monroe County with Investments in Public Safety, Poverty Reduction and Education in the FY ’25 State Budget

Today Senators Samra Brouk (55) and Jeremy Cooney (56) and Assemblymembers Jennifer Lunsford (135), Sarah Clark (136), Demond Meeks (137), and Harry B. Bronson (138) were joined by City of Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and County Executive Adam Bello for...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson: On the Governor’s 2024 State of the State Address

Rochester NY – As newly appointed Chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Labor, I was encouraged to hear Governor Hochul highlight the need to support our hardworking New Yorkers to ensure we provide enhanced worker protections and develop a more affordable...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson Named Chair of the Assembly Committee on Labor

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson has been named Chair of the Assembly Labor Committee by Speaker Carl Heastie. “I am honored to be appointed Labor Chair and thank Speaker Heastie for this opportunity. I am a labor guy, through and through, since the...

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Ensure Payment to Freelance Employees

Freelancing is a major portion of our economy. Freelancers work very hard every day and prior to this legislation had very little protections if a client didn’t pay them for their work. This law puts an end to this abuse by requiring a written contract...
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